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History’s Most Secretive Arctic Expedition

In a world shaped by the control of trade...
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Atlantic to Pacific: Cyclist to Ride from UK to Russia’s Far East

Joshua Moodie, 22, is about to set off on...
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Record Number of Climbers Wait Out Bad Weather on Manaslu

The number of climbing permits on Manaslu this season...
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Pair Launches Rare Alpine-Style Attempt on Makalu

Denis Aleksenko and Artem Tsentsevitsky of Russia are going...
The climbers as they departed Poland, at the airport.

Final Summit Push on Gasherbrum VI

The Polish team has launched its third and final...
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An Alternative Manaslu Trail Opens — But It’s, Well, Sketchy

A trail to Manaslu is open again, thanks to...
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A Summit Push Begins in the Garwhal Himalaya

A four-man team will try to free climb the...
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What It’s Like to Experience the World’s Worst Sting, From a Giant Venomous Centipede

In 1983, American entomologist Justin Schmidt created his pain...
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Legendary Japanese Man Who Became a Greenland Hunter and Elder Dies

It is a sad day in Siorapaluk, Greenland, the...
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Manaslu Trail Flooded, Halting Treks and Forcing Climbers to Fly to Base Camp

New flooding in Nepal's Manaslu region, this time caused...
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Trailrunner Missing on Matterhorn As She Prepared For FKT Attempt

Trailrunner Kalie McCrystal, 38, has been missing on the...
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Massive Avalanche in Caucasus: 11 Dead, 6 Missing, 6 Injured

A huge avalanche has hit a group of 33...
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Round-the-World Walker Is Now More Than Halfway Across Canada

Fourteen hundred days after leaving her native Germany on...
Gisely Ferraz, Laura Pineau, Danielle Pinto, Julia Trojan and Miya Tsudome making the first ascent of 'Sintonia' on Pedra Baiana in Brazil.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
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Weekend Warm-Up: Chris Bonington

This full-length documentary, called Bonington Mountaineer, looks back on...
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Human-Powered Journey Around Baffin Island Reaches West Coast

Caleb McDaniels, 25, and Henry Penfold, 22, are over...
Three climbers with their mountain jackets' hoods on at a mountain top.

And the Piolets d’Or Awards Go To…

The Piolets d'Or jury had a tough time picking...
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Annapurna, 2010: The Highest Longline Rescue Saves Three

In the spring of 2010, two Swiss experts were...
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The Best Images From Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

Sponsored by the London Natural History Museum, the Wildlife...
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After a Setback, Polish Trio Tries a Different Line on Unclimbed Gasherbrum VI

The Polish team is back from a first attempt...
A mighty vertical mountain face in Garhwal Himalaya.

A Free-Climbing Attempt on a 6,000’er in India

A Czech-Slovak expedition is currently on India's Bhagirathi 3...
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Thomas Huber Clears Up Doubts About His Latest First Ascent in Pakistan

Thomas Huber has finally given information about his summer...
Trekkers with headlamps still on at dawn as they walk on a snowy plain toward the mountains.

Where Is It Safe to Travel in Nepal Right Now?

Despite the devastating floods in Nepal last week, most...